Huskies return to top 25 after SoCal sweep

The Huskies returned to The Associated Press Top 25 poll on Monday after road wins over USC and UCLA.

No other Pac-10 teams were ranked.

Washington (10-3), ranked No. 23, returned to the poll for the first time since Dec. 13. They did not crack to the top 25 in the ESPN/USA Today coaches’ poll, but they did receive 44 votes.

The Huskies have won four straight since losing to Texas A&M. They host Oregon on Thursday and Oregon State on Saturday.

Gonzaga (10-5) received seven votes in the AP poll, moving the Zags up to No. 36. They have won six in a row since losing at Notre Dame on Dec. 11. Gonzaga opens West Coast Conference play on Saturday against Portland.

Washington State (10-4) didn’t receive a vote in either poll. The Cougars have lost three straight, including games at USC and UCLA. WSU hosts Oregon State on Thursday and Oregon on Saturday.